Turkish Labor Minister: no need to be Armenian to condemn Dink murderJanuary 24, 2012 - 10:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Labor Minister Faruk Çelik has said that “we do not all have to be Armenians” to condemn the murder of Hrant Dink, Today’s Zaman reported. “There is no need to change one's identity to condemn the brutal killing of a person,” he said. “We should not use race and belief as a basis for criticism. We should not use them as a basis for our criticism. There is no need to look for an identity to condemn the murder. It is sufficient to be human and have a conscience. We do not all have to be Armenians,” Çelik said in a statement dated to the 5th anniversary of the assassination, when tens of thousands of Turkish citizens took to the streets to honor the memory of the slain journalist. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |